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2002 Chrysler Neon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
50.8%
Latest Pass Rate
332
Total Tests (All Years)
80,795 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 50.8%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 4.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Chrysler Neon as it ages.

16 yrs52.2%
17 yrs50.0%
18 yrs45.3%
19 yrs50.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs52.2%115
17 yrs50.0%94
18 yrs45.3%64
19 yrs50.8%59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Chrysler Neon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (19 yrs)50.8%59
2020 (18 yrs)45.3%64
2019 (17 yrs)50%94
2018 (16 yrs)52.2%115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 115Avg Mileage 81,699Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%
2019High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 94Avg Mileage 75,576Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%
2020High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 77,722Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%
2021High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 80,795Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Chrysler Neon, with age trends.

Suspension
63.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
62.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
48.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
34.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23.5% (16 yrs)71.2% (19 yrs)
+47.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes43.5% (16 yrs)74.6% (19 yrs)
+31.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension48.7% (16 yrs)78.0% (19 yrs)
+29.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Neon cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2021, covering 332 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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